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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Free Emotion Cards

Download 8 FREE emotion cards to use in your Autism Education program today by only giving us your name, email, and how you will use the cards. These include 2 happy, 2 sad, sad and selfish, happy and sharing, sleepy, and happy.

The newest addition to the popular Language Builder Series!! This 80-Card set helps students identify and discuss feelings and emotions. The set features a range of actors from 1 to 70 years old, and from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

The federal government's Office of Personnel Management has determined that Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a medical treatment for autism, not just an educational intervention. In this writer's opinion, this might be the first step in having all insurance companies eventually cover ABA. In Oregon, this is especially important as the state has very few Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and the education system does not implement ABA programs due to their eclectic methodologies.

Some time ago, the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), changed requirements for Associate Behavior Analysts (BCABA). It required them to have supervision by a full Behavior Analyst (BCBA). This is why I dropped my certification after paying $6000 and spending a year and a half getting certified.

The World Center for Behavior Analysis (WCBA), a subsidary of the Behavior Analyst Online (BAO), is now developing into a full membership organization. In addition, the WCBA has developed a certification in behavioral consultation and behavior therapy. The exam is currently in the process of being validated and its reliability assessed. The certification is Behavior Analysis Mastery Certificatification: Behavior Consultion and Clinical Behavior Therapy.

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A Hope For Autism Foundation has had the opportunity to help a family in need of services. It has been our passion to provide quality evidenced based services to families for many years, and it has finally happened. Please visit our website, http://ahopeforautism.org for further details. We look forward to serving many more families.

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Another find from Regina. You can click here:
http://pspb.org/live/autism/
To find many videos and audio recordings of workshop speakers from last year. This year the conference will run from July 30-August 3 at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College, Pennsylvania. More than likely videos will be available again (hopefully).